*COOPER, the bomb-sniffing Labrador who relentlessly scoured Iraq for explosives until the fateful day when an IED killed him and his handler. *EBONY, the fearless German shepherd who alerted soldiers to an imminent ambush, saving 25 men from sudden death in Vietnam's unyielding jungle. *GANDER, the Canadian Royal Rifles' Newfoundland, who sacrificed his life by scooping up a grenade and carrying it in his mouth away from his unit. *RAGS, a Highland terrier who dodged German shell-fire, shrapnel and poison gas to deliver crucial messages to the Western Front. *CAIRO, SEAL Team Six's Belgian Malinois, who was choppered in with his top-secret unit on their heroic mission to take out Osama bin Laden. Now the exciting, heartwarming and heroic stories of history's most famous combat dogs are compiled in this incredible collection. For those who loved New York Timesbestseller Rin Tin Tincomes the memorable story of Sergeant Stubby-World War I dog veteran, decorated war hero, American icon, and above all, man's best friend.Ĭanine Commandos by Nigel Cawthorne DOGS IN WAR From World War I battlefields to present-day Afghanistan, dogs have been the loyal companions and trusted compatriots of soldiers worldwide. What follows is an epic tale of how man's best friend becomes an invaluable soldier on the front lines and in the trenches, a decorated war hero and an inspiration to a country long after the troops returned home.

Stubby also wins over the commanding officer and is soon made an official member of the 102nd Infantry of the 26th division. A stowaway dog befriends Private James Robert 'Bob' Conroy at the Connecticut National Guard camp at Yale University and the two become inseparable. Stubby's story begins in 1917 when America is about to enter the war. Beloved award-winning author and library darling Ann Bausum brings her friendly writing style and in-depth research to her first-ever book for adults. Sharpe (Foreword by) National Geographic tells the story of a stray dog who becomes Sergeant Stubby the War Dog during World War I.

Stubby the War Dog by Ann Bausum